Stamp-applying machine.



the free ends of said operating levers, said foot adapted to coperate with the stationary shearing member to sever a stamp from thestamp strip, a cam surface on each of thepivoted arms of the stamp feeding means, and a pin on each of the operating levers engaging said cam surfaces.

ln a stamp applying machine, a base, a stamp strip roll supporting means, a stamp chute and a stationary shearing member at its end, a stamp strip feeding means adapted to feed a stamp strip along the chute over the shearing member, said feeding means involving a pair of upright vpivoted arms one on each side of the stamp chute and stamp engaging fingers pivoted betweensaid arms over the chute, a pair of horizontal operating levers ,lying longitudinally one on each side of the stamp chute pivoted at one end and free at the other end above the shearing member, a stamp applying foot on the free ends of said operating levers, said foot, adapted to coperate with the stationary shearing member to sever a stamp from the stamp strip, and means coperating the operating levers and the stamp feeding means so that downward movement of the levers and applying a removable case covering the stamp strip roll supporting means and the stamp feeding means, and a locht adaptedto engage both the case and the one of the' operating levers to hold them immovable on the base.

6. In a stamp applying machine, a base, a stamp lstrip roll supporting means, a stamp chute and a stationary shearing member at its end, a stamp strip feeding means adapted to feed a stamp strip along the chute over the shearing member, said feeding means involving a pair of upright pivoted arms one on each side of the stamp chute and stamp engaging fingers pivoted between saidv arms over the chute, a pair of horizontal operating levers lying longitudinally one on each side of the stamp chute pivoted at one vend and free at. the other end above the the free ends of said operating levers,

shearing member, a stamp applying foot on said foot adapted to coperate with the stationary shearing member to sever a stamp from the stamp strip, a cam surface on each of the pivoted arms of the stamp feeding means, and a -p1n on each of the operating levers engaging said cam surfaces, a removable case covering the stamp strip, roll supiortin' means and the stam a feedin y means and a lock adapted to engage both the case and the one of the operating levers to hold them immovable on the base.

7. In a stamp applying machine, a base, a stamp strip roll supporting means, a stamp chute and a stationary shearing member at its end, a stamp strip feeding means adapted to feed a stamp strip along the chute over' the shearing member, vsaid feeding meansary shearing member foot causes operation,-

shearing member, a stamp applying foot on the free ends ci' said operating levers, said foot adapted to coperate with the stationto sever a stamp from the stamp strip, and means coperating the operating levers and the stamp feeding means so that downward movement of the levers and applying foot causes operation of the feeding means to feed a stamp under the foot, and spring means to move the stamp feeding means in the direction opposite to its movement caused by movement of the operating levers.

8. In alstamp applying machine, a base, a stamp strip roll supporting means, a stamp chute and a stationary shearing member at its end, a stamp strip feeding means adapted to feed astamp strip along the chute over the shearing membersaid feeding means involving a pair of upright pivoted arms one on each side of the stamp chute and stamp engaging fingers pivoted between said arms member, a stamp applying footon the free ends of said operating levers, said foot adapted to coperate with the stationary shearing .member to sever a stamp from the stamp strip, a cam surface on each of the pivoted arms of the stamp feeding means, and a pin on each of the operating levers engaging said cam surfaces, and spring means to move the stam feeding means in the direction opposite to its movement caused by movement of the operating levers.

9. In a stamp applying machine, a base, a stamp strip roll supporting means, a stamp chute and a stationary shearing member at its end, a stamp strip feeding means adapted to feed a stamp strip along the chute over the shearing member, said feeding means involving a pair of upright pivoted arms vone on each side of the stamp chute and levers and the stamp feeding Cil the feeding means to feed a stamp under the foot, and spring means to move'the stamp feeding means in the direction opposite to its movement caused by movement` of the operating levers, a removable case covering the stamp strip roll supporting means and the stamp feeding means, and a flock adapted to engage both the oase and the; one of the operating levers to hold them immovable on the base. y

10. In a stamp applying machine, a base, a stamp strip roll supporting means, a stamp chute and a stationary shearing member at its end, a stamp strip feeding means adapted to feed a stamp strip along tne chute over the shearing member, said feeding means involving a pair of upright piv- 'oted arms one on each side of the stamp chute and stamp engaging fingers pivoted between said arms over the chute, 'a pair of horizontal operating levers lying longitudinally one on each side of the stamp chute pivoted at one end and free at the other end above the shearing member, a stamp applying foot on the free ends of saidv operating levers, said foot adapted to coperate With the stationary shearing member to sever a stamp from the stamp strip, a cam surface on each of the pivoted arms of the stamp feeding means, a pin on each of the operating levers engaging' said cam surfaces, and spring means to move the stamp feeding means in the direction opposite to its movement caused by movement of the operating levers, a removable ease covering the stamp strip roll supporting means and the stamp feeding means, and a lock adapted to engage both the case and the one of the operating levers to hold them immovable on the base.

ll. A stamp applying machine or the like, comprising a base, a stamp strip supporting chute, a. stationary shearing member at the end of the chute, a feeding means adapted to feed a stamp strip over the Chute and over the stationary shearing member, said feeding means involving a pair of pivoted arms one on each .side of the chute and stamp engaging fingers mounted on both of said arms, a pair of levers pivoted at one end and lying longitudinally one on each side of the stamp' Chute, a stamp applying foot mounted on the free endsvof the levers and coperating with the shearing member to sever a stamp from the stamp strip, and means for causing the coperation of said levers and said arms, said means including cani surfaces and members adapted to engage said cam surfaces on the levers and arms.

ALLEEN J. DGWNEY. Witnesses:

Cons` E. MONTGOMERY, DELL. L. HOFFMAN.

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